Phase I - FY09-FY11

Outcomes - Presidential Task Force on Collaborative on Early Adolescence

Collaborative on Early Adolescence

Goals

Strategies

Activities

Outcomes

Individuals Impacted

Partnership

Development

Research

Dissemination

Structure

 

 

  • Partnership development with schools and organizations serving youth and partnership development between NIU scholars and schools, organizations serving youth, and scholars at other universities
  • Development of grants and conduct of research related to early adolescent development
  • Dissemination of research-based information about adolescent development to adolescents, parents, and practitioners who work with early adolescents;
  • Continued development of the NIU-CEA structure through regular strategic planning retreats and updates to our action plan
  • Developed partnerships with a number of school districts in the region
  • Partnership with the DeKalb County Community Foundation (DCCF) to support the development of soft skills (social skills) in middle school adolescents
  • Actively worked to develop partnerships with our colleagues at NIU as well as colleagues at other universities.
  • Facilitated the development of 12 external funding applications. The total requested amount of funding for the grants is $5,891,640. Thus far, the total amount of funding received is $1,105,700
  • 32 manuscripts in print, in press, or in preparation
  • 38 presentations
  • 350 CPDU’s were generated for professionals in the region who attended NIU-CEA events
  • Website has had 23,737 hits (as of August 31, 2011) and visitors from 46 countries around the world
  • Created a Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Adolescence program that will begin this year (AY 2011-2012)

Students

  • Training experiences for 20 graduate students

Faculty/Staff

  • 30 faculty affiliates
  • 548 students, faculty and professionals have attended workshops

External

  • 425 high school students participated in transition workshops
  • Presentation to district staff will benefit 5940 K-12 students
  • 5135 adolescents have benefited programming
  • 23,737 hits on website